The Bay Ridge Digest Podcast - EP008: Out Of Our Shell

In The Bay Ridge Digest Podcast episode 8 we bop around Bay Ridge sipping drinks, sampling food, and talking with some of our neighborhood’s best hospitality, social, and restaurant professionals. Highlights:• Wing Wars 2026 Recap with Chrisie Canny and Chris Guttadaro• Ronny Jaramillo of Bar Chuzo on his family, Ecuador and NYC, Bar Crudo, Chuzo Culture, and opening up Bar Chuzo• Crime Prevention Week in 1951• Jan Rideout on losing her home in Hurricane Katrina and opening up the JLaurie Shoe Boutique• Dave Kovalchick of Matka Wodka on growing up in Pennsylvania, Helping Refugees in Ukraine, and working for Matka Wodka• James Vavas, President of The Merchants of Third Avenue, on Scouting America and why he got involved in the insurance business• Carmine Persico and a Gowanus Canal rub out in 1951• Jordan Gass-Pooré on her mentor, being an entertainment journalist, and her favorite Gowanus Canal chemicals• Tom Perone of The Corner and Brooklyn Roots on meeting his wife, the heartbeat of a restaurant, the story behind Brooklyn Roots, and how The Corner is hitting its stride• Ron Kavral of Latte Da Cafes on opening the cafe with Joe, why their coffee is so fresh, the upcoming grand opening, and seasonal specialties• Valentines Day jokes from Freddie Friday with a PSA for the Itty Bitty Kitty Bay Ridge Cat Rescue• Sal and Daymein Forte of The HoM Store on meeting, how the shop has evolved, sourcing goods, and staying ahead of the curve• Catherine O’Rouke of Cellary with seasonal offerings• John Calascione of High Wire Distilling on growing up in South Slope, hanging out in Bay Ridge, getting in the wine and spirits industry, and working for Fresh Direct• Steve Bove’s autopsy report from The Leif Erikson Tavern in 1951The reading material used in today’s episode included:• Network Radio Ratings, 1932-53 — by Jim RamsburgAs well as articles from:• The Brooklyn EagleScript writing, Emceeing, editing, producing, mixing, directing. What are these? All things I do. In need of any of this and want to get in touch? Add me on Linkedin, reach me at [email protected], or go to TheWallBreakers.com to see what else I’ve been up to. And be on the look out for walking tours I’m leading. I’m launching a new one in Gowanus, and will be bringing back my Bay Ridge tours as the weather warms. For tickets and more info, please go to Linktr.ee/TheWallBreakers. You can also find ticket links through @thewallbreakers on Instagram or the tours and events tab at TheWallBreakers.com.Subscribe to The Bay Ridge Digest Podcast everywhere you get your podcasts.To submit a story lead, please go to BayRidgeDigest.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bayridgedigest/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bayridgedigest